Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,685, Abel Galpin, Mass

SERVICE
Yalpin, Abel
NUMBER _____
S 31.685
CONTENTS

Albany N.Y. 25.984.
of Salmon in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens of the Light commanded by Colonel  Simonds in the Regt. for service .
$100.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 10 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept and sent to J. H. Sill, Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 30.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 34 10.00 $40.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Sill Clerk Book C - Vol. 5 Page 22 .
See Cir. Tra. 11: Mar. 1835 Transf. to Albany N.Y. for 4: Mar. 1834 - Mar. 1835.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie SS } On this 7 th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Erie now sitting and being a court of Record that Isaac Galpin a resident of the Township of Beavertown in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as is in here after stated.
That at the time he performed the herein named services he resided in the town of Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire in the State of Mass achusetts.
Some time in the month of October 1776 the dep- ponent was drafted into the service of the United Sta- tes into a company commanded by Capt Llewins to serve for the term of nine months weeks; the Reg- iment was commanded by Col Simons. We marched from Stockbridge to Great Barrington thence to Sheffield thence to Salisbury, thence to Sharon thence to the "Nine partners" and thence to Volan- tines Hill near New York city. We remained at Volantines Hill about one week, the British having then taken possession of New York city we marched up to the "White plains." When the battle was fought at that place the deponent was assisting to build a breast work across the Plain.
His term of service soon after expiring he was dismissed and returned home.
In the month of July 1777 the deponent was drafted into a company commanded by Capt Fran- cis to serve for three months. Col Patnam com- manded the regiment; We marched to Albany.

thence to Troy thence to Stillwater thence to Fort Miller thence to Fort Edward and thence to Fort Ann. From this fort we retreated back to Forts Edward and Miller and Stillwater We remained there until the British arrived at Benning's Heights when we were compelled to evacuate Stillwater. The British then marched to Saratoga and the battle of Saratoga was then fought. The deponent was on the East side of the river when Burgoyne surrendered
His term of service having then expired he was discharged and returned home.
In the month of July 1778, he was drafted into a company commanded by Capt. Cook to serve for three weeks - we marched to Albany thence to Troy and Stillwater. At the last mentioned place we were stationed until the three weeks had expired when we were dismissed and returned home
In the month of Sept 1778 - he was drafted to serve for three months - but procuring a substi- tute he was discharged
In the month of September 1779 - he was called out upon an alarm under Capt. Cook and served one week
The deponent states that his services amounted to more than six months in all
He has no documentary evidence of his service
has and knows of no person having
Henry Whipple, Esq. - he can prove his service - There is no clergyman
residing in the part of the country where
he lives who has been acquainted with
him for a considerable length of time
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State

In answer to interrogatories says - He was born in Hartford County Connecticut in the year 1757 - He also recollects the name of General Fellows under whom he served - He has no written discharge - Philo Whipple has been acquainted with him for many years Sworn & Subscribed in open Court 5 th Feb. 1833. H. H. G. G. G.
Edwin S. Harkness Esq. Philo Whipple being sworn in Open Court says he has known H. H. G. G. G. the applicant for about twenty years that he has always had the reputation of being a soldier of the Revolution, often heard deponents fathers speak of him as such. That he is a man of truth & veracity, & deponent believes he has served as he states - & that he is the age he represents Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court 5 th Feb. 1833. Philo his Whipple mark
Edwin S. Harkness Esq.
Bill Bounties: At a board of Common Pleas held at the Borough of Erie in and for the County of Erie, to which time the hearing and decision of the above matter has been adjourned, the said board do declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed, by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- -tionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Philo Whipple who has signed the preceding certificate, and John G. G. G. and William G. G. G. who have signed the certificate, are true

all checks, are residents of the Township of Elk Creek in the said County of Erie, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit; and that John Galspin, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Sumner, in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit -
Decr 20 th 1833
John Vincent J Grubb

In the matter of the application of Abel Galspin Galspin for a New Trial -
The Deposition of John Galspin of the County -Dist. of Juniata, in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania, as follows viz:
That he well recollects the said herein known the said Abel Galspin, for a period of more than twenty years, and for a great part of that time has lived in the same place with him in the County of Bedford. He is a blacksmith and other-skilled, that during the whole of that period of time he has often heard the said Abel Galspin state his services and actions of the revolution (in the militia) and that the said Abel Galspin was always respected and esteemed in the neighborhood where he has resided he has been a member of the revolution and that the deponent concurs in that opinion and belief the further states that the said Abel Galspin has always maintained a good character for truth and honesty - Subscribed and sworn to before me John Galspin
August 1833 John Galspin Min. State Pro

In the matter of the application of Abner Galspin for a Patent -
William Jones of the Township of Elk Creek in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn in open court, deposes and says - That he has been acquainted with the said Abner Galspin for a period of more than twelve years, that during that time he has always understood from the said Abner Galspin that he is a Soldier of the United States in the militia, that the said Galspin has always (during that period) been regarded and believed to be the rightful owner where he has been so regarded to have been a Soldier of the United States, and that his deponent also states that he believes - his deponent also states that the said Abner Galspin has always understood as good and just for the and various -
SSPm Forsten
Given and attested this 5th day of August
AD 1853
Attest: J. M. Allen Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Erie Co. ss.
I Edwin S. Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. Do hereby certify that the within (Contained on two Sheets of paper Attached by a ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) Contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Galspin for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twentieth day of December anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Edwin S. Kelso Clerk
29. 131
abel galspin

Abel Galfin Pen? Oct 3 2 MS.
W. G. Mads

State of New York County of Tioga
Be it Known, that on this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1853 before me, the under- signed, a Justice of the Peace signed, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared  Benjamin Galfin
resident of the Town of Candor in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son & heir of the identical Abel Galfin whose name, under Act of 5 has been placed on the New York Pension Roll at the rate of twenty Dollars Dollars per annum.
That he is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Willis G. Waite of Washington City  Abel Galfin for Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Abel Galfin for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Benjamin Galfin to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Charles A. Munger Special Agent of the Pension Agency
State of New York County of Tioga
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of County of Tioga abovesaid that Abel Galfin was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 20 per annum,* and that he died on the 24 th day of February Eighteen Hundred and forty one leaving surviving the following named ( widow and ) children and none other, to wit: Emerson Galfin, Caleb Galfin, Sally White, Simon Galfin, Jacob Galfin, Polly Galfin, Benjamin Galfin, John Galfin, Sarah Galfin, Abel Galfin
It is further certified that Charles A. Munger Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Judge of the Court Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Second day of June 1853
Levi W. Kingman Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. 11. Here name each of the survivors.—12. Magistrate's name.—13. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.

(To Albany).

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Genesee — ss.
On this Twentyeth day of October 183 4 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Genesee personally appeared Abel Galfin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hewins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Simonds in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of New York . as that his children with whom he resided, removed from that place and not having any connection's left there, who were able to maintain or help him and having a number of children residing in the County of Genesee and State of New York where he formerly resided were the principal reasons
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Eli Root. Justice
Abel Galfin
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Genesee County S.S.
On this Twentyth day of October 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Genesee. personally appeared Ormus Doolittle who on his Oath. declares. that he is acquainted with Abel Galspin and believes him to be the identical Abel Galspin in an original certificate named. and in the within affidavit mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed the Ormus Doolittle day and year above mentioned Before me, Eli Rood Justice
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abel Galspin. and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity. Eli Rood, Justice Ormus Doolittle
State of New York Genesee County ss.
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the said County of Genesee do certify that Eli Rood before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ormus Doolittle is reported to have been made was on the day of taking the same a Justice of the peace of said County & further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verily believe that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this 22 d day of October A.D. 1834
T. Fitch Clerk

31685 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,685-
Abel Galfin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 3  Page  12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20
Abel Galspin for transfer
Secretary of War Washington
FREE
Pension Office
An 2 Lee - 18.11.24
Warsaw Springfield I believe him to be the person

J. L. Bolands Esq Gen. M g Duferi er -
Adm 6. Months
$ 210
T. A. Sill Esq Erie Penn a

Conc'd Dec 1. 1834
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Peruvian application of the Gaspis, with the deposition of Henry Whipple accompanying the same, and respectfully request that an answer be returned to me, as soon as is convenient -
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt H. W. Lewis
A. L. Richards Esq. Peruvian Minister
2. 3 3-21

I Henry Whipple aged eighty years being duly sworn depose and say That in the year 1776 I resided in Stockbridge, Berkshire County Massachusetts and was a neighbor to Abel Galfin and according to the best of my recollection in the fall of that year the said Abel Galfin was drafted in the Massachusetts Militia and immediately or soon after left Stockbridge, and went into the service as I understood and believed, he was about some weeks but the precise time I cannot now recollect. I recollect how- ever when he came home, he was quite lame and feeble from exposure and disease. In the year 1777 some time after the taking of Burgoyne the said Abel Galfin and some other soldiers came to my house in Ballstown, in the State of New York to which place I had then removed on their way home from the army as I then under- stood and believed, but how long the said Galfin was there in the service I do not know and further this deponent saith not.
Henry Whipple
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss. I Oran H. Fitch a justice of the peace within and for the county of Ashtabula aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Whipple was by me sworn to testify the truth nothing but the truth to the whole truth and that the above deposition by him subscribed was written by me, this twenty first day of November A.D. 1832
Oran H. Fitch
Justice of the Peace
Ph. 11. 1832

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County
I Sam. Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Samuel H. Fitch whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate in his own proper hand writing, which is to me well known, is and was at the time of his subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace, of the Township of Ashtabula in the County of Ashtabula duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio and that to his said acts in such full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 28 th day of December A.D. 1833. Sam. Hendry Clerk. P.Hem.